Tag: Theodore Shapiro

Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 20, 2021)

Premiering tonight is the AMC original series Kevin Can F**k Himself created by Valerie Armstrong and starring Annie Murphy, Eric Petersen, Mary Hollis Inboden, Brian Howe, Raymond Lee and Alex Bonifer. The show’s original music is composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, A Teacher, I’ll See You in My Dreams,  Gemini, Divorce, Her Smell, The Hero). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the comedy, which will air Sunday nights on AMC and is also available to stream on AMC+.

Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British mini-series Us adapted by David Nicholls from his novel of the same title, directed by Geoffrey Sax and starring Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves, Tom Taylor, Sofie Gråbøl, Iain De Caestecker and Thaddea Graham. Oli Julian (Catastrophe, Sex Education, How to Build a Girl, Code 404, Episodes, Plebs) has composed the show’s original music. Manners McDade has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last year when the comedy drama premiered in the UK on BBC One. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the series, which is making its U.S. premiere on PBS.

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Theodore Shapiro to Score Michael Showalter’s ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’

Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Tropic Thunder, Bombshell, Spy, Ghostbusters) has been tapped to score the upcoming biographical drama The Eyes of Tammy Faye. The film is directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, Hello, My Name Is Doris) and stars Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Sam Jaeger, Vincent D’Onofrio, Gabriel Olds, Mark Wystrach, Chandler Hand, Fredric Lehne and Jay Hugule. The movie is based on the 2000 documentary of the same title by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato and tells the story of the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker e and her husband, Jim Bakker, who rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 10, 2020)

Opening in select (drive-in) theaters and on VOD today is the animated sequel Trolls World Tour directed by Walt Dohrn and starring Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Rachel Bloom, Kelly Clarkson, James Corden, Sam Rockwell, Ozzy Osbourne, George Clinton and Mary J. Blige. RCA Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by Timberlake, Ludwig Goransson & others (click here for the full album details). Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Tropic Thunder) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music (click here for more information).

Also opening on VOD is the horror thriller We Summon the Darkness directed by Marc Meyers and starring Alexandra Daddario, Johnny Knoxville, Keean Johnson, Maddie Hasson, Logan Miller, Amy Forsyth and Austin Swift. Timothy Williams (Brightburn, Walking with the Enemy, Red Sky, Wild Horses, Debug) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which follows a young woman and two girlfriends on the way to a heavy metal concert, when they hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings, is being released by Saban Films.

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‘Trolls World Tour’ Score Album Details

Back Lot Music will release a score album for DreamWorks Animation’s animated feature Trolls World Tour. The album features the film’s original score composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Tropic Thunder, Spy, Marley & Me, Bombshell, Captain Underpants). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 10 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. As previously reported, RCA has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie. Trolls World Tour is directed by Walt Dohrn and features the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, Kelly Clarkson, James Corden, Sam Rockwell, Ozzy Osbourne, Kenan Thompson, George Clinton and Mary J. Blige.

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Theodore Shapiro to Score Maya Forbes’ & Wally Wolodarsky’s ‘The Good House’

Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Tropic Thunder, Ghostbusters, Spy) has been tapped to score the upcoming comedy drama The Good House. The film is written and directed by Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky and stars Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Beverly D’Angelo, David Rasche, Rebecca Henderson, Molly Brown, Kathryn Erbe and Kelly AuCoin. The movie is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name by Ann Leary and revolves around a New England realtor who lives in a small town on Boston’s North Shore and whose life starts to unravel as she rekindles an old romance.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 27, 2019)

Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Already playing in theaters since Wednesday is the new film adaptation of Little Women written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Timothée Chalamet, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern and Meryl Streep. The film’s original music is composed by Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Shape of Water, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also playing nationwide is the animated feature Spies in Disguise directed by Troy Quane & Nick Bruno and starring Will Smith, Tom Holland, Ben Mendelsohn, Karen Gillan, Rashida Jones, DJ Khaled and Masi Oka. Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Bombshell, Tropic Thunder) has composed the film’s original score. Fox Music/Hollywood Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full details) and RCA Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information).

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‘Spies in Disguise’ Score Album Released

Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for Blue Sky Studios’ animated feature Spies in Disguise. The album features the film’s original music composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Captain Underpants, Ghostbusters, Bombshell, Tropic Thunder, Marley & Me). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. As previously reported, RCA Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie by Mark Ronson & others. Spies in Disguise is directed by Troy Quane & Nick Bruno and features the voice talent of Will Smith, Tom Holland, Ben Mendelsohn, Karen Gillan, Rashida Jones, DJ Khaled and Masi Oka.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 13, 2019)

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the action adventure Jumanji: The Next Level directed by Jake Kasdan and starromh Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Danny Glover and Danny DeVito. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the drama Richard Jewell directed by Clint Eastwood starring Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm and Olivia Wilde. Arturo Sandoval (The Mule, For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, At Middleton) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album is expected to be released. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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‘Bombshell’ Soundtrack Details

Warner Records will release a soundtrack album for the drama Bombshell. The album features the film’s original score composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Tropic Thunder, Ghostbusters, Spy, Marley & Me). Caroline Shaw, Petra Haden & The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs are featured vocalists on the score. Also included is the original song One Little Soldier written and performed by Regina Spektor. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 13 and will be available to stream and download on Amazon Music. Bombshell is directed by Jay Roach and stars Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell and Allison Janney.

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Thedore Shapiro’s ‘Last Christmas’ Score to Be Released

Back Lot Music will release a score album for the romantic comedy Last Christmas. The album features the film’s original music composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Tropic Thunder, Ghostbusters, Spy, Bombshell, A Simple Favor, Marley & Me, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 22 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon Music, where you can also check out audio samples. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack featuring the George Michaels and Wham! songs from the movie was released earlier this month. Last Christmas is directed by Paul Feig and stars Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Emma Thompson.

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